Ideological congruence and socio-economic inequality
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DOI: 10.1017/s1755773918000036
Abstract: This study examines whether or not political representation in the Netherlands is biased toward the rich and higher educated by comparing the political orientations of members of parliament to those of the electorate. The analyses… read more here.
Keywords: representation; political representation; economic inequality; socio economic ... See more keywords
Ideological Congruence: Illusion or Imperfection?
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DOI: 10.1111/lsq.12177
Abstract: Paul Warwick (2016) argues that much of the research on ideological congruence leaves the erroneous impression that a close match of median left-right voter opinions and government ideological positions usually emerges from elections. I propose… read more here.
Keywords: illusion imperfection; congruence; ideological congruence; congruence illusion ... See more keywords